Mertarvik, Alaska

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $65,393
Mertarvik:

$65,393
AK:

$88,121

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,995

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $127,768
Mertarvik:

$127,768
AK:

$336,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $253,738; detached houses: $249,997; townhouses or other attached units: $275,972; in 2-unit structures: $330,209; mobile homes: $33,711
March 2022 cost of living index in Mertarvik: 104.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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According to our research of Alaska and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Mertarvik, Alaska as of May 29, 2024.


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Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (493.8 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2747.0 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Newtok, AK (3.2 miles ),
Nightmute, AK (4.7 miles ),
Toksook Bay, AK (5.3 miles ),
Tununak, AK (5.5 miles ),
Chefornak, AK (6.8 miles ),
Chevak, AK (7.8 miles ),
Kipnuk, AK (7.9 miles ),
Mekoryuk, AK (8.1 miles )

Latitude: 60.81 N, Longitude: 164.50 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 907

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

9.8%
Alaska:

4.6%

Earthquake activity:

Mertarvik-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 1629% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1964 at 03:36:12, a magnitude 9.2 (9.2 UK, Class: Great, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 565.9 miles away from the city center, causing $1,020,000,000 total damage
On 11/10/1938 at 20:18:41, a magnitude 8.2 (8.2 UK) earthquake occurred 440.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/9/1900 at 12:28:00, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 469.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/27/1904 at 21:56:06, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 484.2 miles away from Mertarvik center
On 1/1/1902 at 05:20:00, a magnitude 7.8 (7.8 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 402.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/2002 at 22:12:41, a magnitude 8.5 (7.0 MB, 8.5 MS, 7.9 MW, 8.1 ME) earthquake occurred 571.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Bethel Census Area (5) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Freeze: 1, Snow: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mertarvik:

  • Charter College-Anchorage (about 492 miles; Anchorage, AK; Full-time enrollment: 2,983)
  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 492 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 12,483)
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 594 miles; Fairbanks, AK; FT enrollment: 6,397)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1828 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Peninsula College (about 1830 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Western Washington University (about 1831 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1851 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)

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Bethel Census Area has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Religion statistics for Mertarvik, AK (based on Bethel Census Area data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic3,2448
Orthodox2,85217
Mainline Protestant2,21618
Evangelical Protestant50111
Other1981
None8,002-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 21
Bethel Census Area:

12.26 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Bethel Census Area:

1.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
Here:

1.17 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
This county:

4.67 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

7.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Bethel Census Area:

5.3%
Alaska:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Bethel Census Area:

34.4%
State:

27.8%

Strongest AM radio stations in Mertarvik:

  • KYUK (640 AM; 10 kW; BETHEL, AK; Owner: BETHEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KNOM (780 AM; 25 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: CATHOLIC BISHOP OF NORTHERN ALASKA)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KDLG (670 AM; 10 kW; DILLINGHAM, AK; Owner: DILLINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KSKO (870 AM; 10 kW; MCGRATH, AK; Owner: KUSKOKWIM PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KOTZ (720 AM; 10 kW; KOTZEBUE, AK; Owner: KOTZEBUE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KBBI (890 AM; 10 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: KACHEMAK BAY BROADCASTING INC)
  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KNSA (930 AM; 2 kW; UNALAKLEET, AK; Owner: UNALAKLEET BROADCASTING, INC.)


Mertarvik compared to Alaska state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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